You might also be interested in a comment on my article here: http://bravenewclimate.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=bncblogposts&thread=370&page=1#2309 > > In particular, this commenter suggests CO2 conversion to methanol, and then:
The bacteria*Methylophilus Methylotrophus*has been shown to grow extremely well on methanol and has been proven to be a very useful protein rich animal feed supplement broadly comparable or superior to Soybean meal. Although previous attempts at commercialisation were upset by rising oil prices and falling prices of soybeans the decoupling of its price (known as "Pruteen") from that of oil and rising prices of agricultural staples may change this is in the relatively near future. This means off peak electricity is now animal feed as well as fuel. Fascinating idea. Here we have the base of an alternative food chain, that exists independently of solar input, like extremophiles at deep ocean vents. But this one could sustain herds. john @JohnDPMorgan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "geoengineering" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/geoengineering/-/gdNgQPHU5twJ. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/geoengineering?hl=en.
